LDWF Reminds Commercial Fishermen of Spring Shrimp Season Dates

May 9, 2011 – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials remind fishermen the 2011 Spring Shrimp Season will remain unchanged. The season for Louisiana waters was set at last week’s Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting.

The 2011 Louisiana shrimp season will open as follows:

Shrimp Management Zone 1

The portion of Zone 1 from the Mississippi/Louisiana state line to the northern shore of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) will open at 6 a.m., May 23.

The portion of Zone 1 from the northern shore of the MRGO to the eastern shore of South Pass of the Mississippi River to open at 6 a.m. May 16.

Shrimp Management Zone 2

The portion of Zone 2 west of the western shore of Bayou Lafourche to open at 6 a.m., May 13.

The portion of Zone 2 from Bayou Lafourche to the eastern shore of South Pass of the Mississippi River to open at 6 a.m., May 16.

The portion of Zone 2 from the Atchafalaya River to the western shore of Vermilion Bay and Southwest Pass at Marsh Island open last Friday May 6, at 6 a.m. and remains open.

Shrimp Management Zone 3

All of Zone 3, from the western shore of Vermilion Bay and Southwest Pass at Marsh Island to the Louisiana/Texas state line, to open at 6 a.m. May 16.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb, or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.